NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Susan Faye Beard, of Maryland, to be Inspector General of the Department of Energy, vice Gregory H. Friedman, resigned. Susan S. Gibson, of Virginia, to be Inspector General of the National Reconnaissance Office. (New Position)…
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Three years have passed since two terrorists attacked innocent men, women, and children at the Boston Marathon. On this day, and every day, we remember the victims of the horrific violence that week. Just as we recall the fallen and…
Vice President Biden spoke today with Ukraine’s newly-elected Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman. The Vice President congratulated the Prime Minister on his election, and on the new cabinet and government program of work that were approved by the Rada today. The…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Beth M. Andrus, J. Michael Diaz, and Kathleen M. O’Sullivan to serve on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. “I am honored to put forward these highly…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Beth M. Andrus, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington, vice Robert S. Lasnik, retired. J. Michael Diaz, of Washington, to be United States District Judge for the…
President Obama joined a meeting today between Vice President Biden and Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama. The President, Vice President, and Prime Minister emphasized the importance of Albania’s partnership with the United States. The President and Vice President expressed…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Susan Beard – Inspector General, Department of Energy Susan S. Gibson – Inspector General, National Reconnaissance Office Mary Beth Leonard –…
The Vice President spoke with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko today. The Vice President congratulated the President on the new cabinet and government program of work that were approved by the Rada today. The Vice President stressed that Ukraine must…
The Vice President met today with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. The leaders agreed that a unified European policy was critical to addressing the region’s migration crisis, and pledged to continue close cooperation on assisting refugees and dismantling smuggling networks.…
Today, President Obama will host the sixth and final White House Science Fair of his Administration and celebrate the student competitors and winners from a broad range of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competitions. The event will be the…
